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Recent checks by the Road Safety Unit of Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary has revealed the highest ever number of child safety seats correctly fitted. Over a three day period, some 189 checks were carried out in Dumfries, Castle Douglas and Stranraer at pre arranged sites in car parks. Over 66% of the seats checked were […]
A new record pass rate for Highers, at 74.6 per cent, has been achieved by Scottish students this year whilst the strong record of achievement in Standard Grades has been maintained. More than 160,000 young people who sat Standard Grades, Highers and other qualifications this school year will receive their exam results by post today […]
Police want to trace a number of youths who were responsible for an unprovoked attack on a 14 year old boy in Sutherland Way, Heathhall, near to the cycle path about 2015 hours on Friday 30 July 2010. At the time, the victim was walking with a friend when he was approached by about four […]
Police and the Fire and Rescue Service are investigating the cause of a fire at the Railway Inn in Lochmaben. Around 2340 hours on Friday 23 July 2010 a fire was discovered in the premises. Fire and Rescue Service attended and the fire was extinguished. A joint investigation is underway however early indications point to […]
Temporary Superintendent Stevie Carr of Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary reports that in policing terms the festival went well again this year. Speaking after the three day event at East Kirkcarswell near Dundrennan he said “the police operation at the Wickerman festival went very smoothly. The organisers and the police work very well together and the […]
Police in Dumfries and Galloway are appealing for witnesses to a road crash which happened on the A74 M Motorway near to Junction 16, Johnstonebridge, around 0100 hours on Tuesday 27 July 2010. At that time it is believed a male pedestrian was struck on the southbound carriageway by a number of vehicles and as […]
Local film maker, David Slater’s record of the visit of The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, on 14th July 2010:
A total of 11,965 people attended this year’s Youth Beatz in Dock Park, Dumfries over Friday and Saturday last weekend. N-Dubz headlined Friday night with a stunning hour-long show in front of almost 9000 fans, performing all of their best known songs including ”Number 1”, “I need You”, “Playing with Fire” and “We Dance On”. […]
Police report that the main A75 road running through Dumfries and Galloway is blocked about 2 miles west of Springholm due a road crash involving a timber lorry which has spilled it’s load onto the road. Diversions are being put in place and police ask that motorists avoid the area if possible.
Footage taken by Alive Radio presenter, Adrian Leslie, this morning as the Queen walked by: Photographs from the crowd: Reports from Alive presenter, Mark Smith: Queen’s visit – build-up, unveling plaque and The Queen passing by
